The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad. Credit...Pete Gamlen Supported by By Nina Agrawal Illustrations by Pete Gamlen Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We ...

In case of “acute” inflammation, our immune system releases inflammatory cells and cytokines (small proteins that stimulate more inflammatory cells) to neutralise the invading virus or start healing ...

Calculous cholecystitis is a gallbladder inflammation that occurs due to the presence of gallstones (cholelithiasis). These gallstones can block the cystic duct, the channel through which bile flows ...

Dear Doctors: You hear a lot about inflammation these days and how it's bad for your health, but isn't it also part of how your immune system protects you and keeps you healthy? At this point, I'm not ...

Acute systemic inflammation has long been suspected to trigger harmful processes within the brain, contributing to neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. A new study ...

Infections that do not go away or abnormal immune responses may cause chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to diseases like asthma, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Avoiding ...

Why do our ankles swell when they’re sprained or does our skin turn red — or inflamed — when it’s scraped? That quick response is caused by inflammation — and it can save your life. At its core, ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...